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OKCoin’s Chair Takes Over as CEO, Former Chief Executive Moves Sideways
6.3.2020
OKCoin announces chairperson Hong Fang as its new CEO
Major HSBC Layoffs: 35,000 Job Cuts and Massive Restructuring Announced
22.2.2020
Banking giant HSBC has unveiled a major restructuring plan that includes 35,000 job cuts. The move came as the bank’s net profit plunged 53% last year. HSBC is also slashing $100 billion in assets and closing many branches. “This represents one of the deepest restructuring...
US Worried Crypto Could Undermine Dollar as World Reserve Currency, Hiring Researchers to Prepare Response
16.2.2020
The U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence has admitted that cryptocurrency could undermine the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. The head of the U.S. Intelligence Community is seeking researchers to detail the impact of that status loss on the U.S., its economy,...
US Defense Contractor Seeks Cryptocurrency Exploiters
12.2.2020
U.S.-based intelligence services firm BAE Systems, Inc., is looking for so called cryptocurrency exploiters
Blockchain Plays an Unlikely Role in the Global Battle for Human Rights
4.2.2020
Shutting down slavery: See how blockchain technology is joining the fight
Kraken Hires Former CoinDesk Editor Pete Rizzo for Content Department
15.1.2020
Pete Rizzo, who left CoinDesk in September, has joined Kraken’s content production department
Blockchain Will Be Most In-Demand Hard Skill in 2020: LinkedIn
14.1.2020
LinkedIn Learning — an educational subsidiary of the professional social network — projects blockchain to top the list of most-needed hard skills in 2020
Blockchain Tops the List of Most In-Demand Tech Skills for 2020
13.1.2020
If you are planning to start a new career this year, or just improve your value in the jobs market, the best thing that you can do is acquire some blockchain skills. Companies around the world are looking for people with capabilities in this field and it appears that demand far outpaces the supply....
Facebook’s Calibra Looks for Two Marketing Professionals
8.1.2020
Facebook’s Calibra continues expanding the team of professionals working on the project
Bitmain Co-Founder Initiates Legal Fight to Return to Control Over Company
3.1.2020
Forced out Bitmain co-founder Micree Zhan Ketuan has initiated a legal case to regain his position
Lisk's Lightcurve Lays Off 40% of Workforce to Decrease Overheads
13.12.2019
The Lightcurve blockchain development studio has laid off 40% of its employees earlier this week in order to remain nimble
Circle Co-Founder Sean Neville Quits as CEO After Reshuffle: Report
5.12.2019
Circle co-CEO Sean Neville will reportedly step down from his role and transition to the company’s board of directors
Banks Are Cutting 75,700 Jobs Worldwide
4.12.2019
Banks worldwide have announced major job cuts this year. Globally, 75,700 jobs are reportedly being eliminated, with the most recent announcement coming from Italy’s largest bank. Unicredit has become the latest major bank to unveil layoff plans, joining Deutsche Bank, Santander, Commerzbank...
Micree Zhan Claims He Was Removed From Bitmain Without Consent
7.11.2019
Micree Zhan, a co-founder of Bitmain, claims he was ousted from the firm without his consent and will return
Binance Plans New Office in Beijing in First Presence in China Since 2017
31.10.2019
In a possible homecoming to China, Binance plans an office for Beijing
Former FATF Members Join Board of Advisors at Blockchain Company
29.10.2019
Former FATF members join the board of advisors of a blockchain firm that wants to implement solutions to the FATF travel rule for virtual asset service providers
Research: Over 40% of Blockchain Industry Employees Work at Crypto Exchanges
24.10.2019
42% of people working in the blockchain industry are reportedly employed by cryptocurrency exchanges
Massive Layoffs: Banks Cutting Nearly 60,000 Jobs Worldwide
30.9.2019
Banks are laying off workers across the globe as revenue declines throughout the sector. According to reports, banks have announced nearly 60,000 job cuts so far this year, with most of the layoffs happening in Europe, especially in Germany. Also read: Panic at 137 Bank Branches as RBI Limits...
Overstock Appoints Jonathan Johnson as Company’s New CEO
23.9.2019
E-commerce giant Overstock.com has appointed Jonathan Johnson as the company’s new CEO
Hong Kong-Based Holding Company Appoints Huobi Exchange Founder as CEO
11.9.2019
Huobi Group founder and CEO, Leon Li has taken on several executive titles at Hong Kong’s Pantronics Holdings Ltd